This page explains the relationship between Gibbs energy and equilibrium constants using the Van't Hoff equation, which connects temperature, equilibrium constant K, and reaction enthalpy \(\Delta...This page explains the relationship between Gibbs energy and equilibrium constants using the Van't Hoff equation, which connects temperature, equilibrium constant K, and reaction enthalpy \Delta_rH. It discusses how pressure and temperature changes affect equilibrium positions per Le Chatelier's Principle and clarifies the relationship between concentration and pressure in ideal gases, including the influence of activity coefficients in non-ideal solutions.
This page explains chemical equilibrium, highlighting that it occurs when Gibbs energy is minimized. It discusses the link between equilibrium constants, temperature, and standard Gibbs energies, intr...This page explains chemical equilibrium, highlighting that it occurs when Gibbs energy is minimized. It discusses the link between equilibrium constants, temperature, and standard Gibbs energies, introduces the reaction quotient for assessing reaction direction, and emphasizes Gibbs energy's role in spontaneity. The van 't Hoff equation is also described, along with the challenges in calculating equilibrium constants for real gases through fugacity.